Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Apr 16, 2019

Vernon S. Giltner, 84, of Brookport passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.

Mr. Giltner was a retired operator from Lock and Dam Number 52 He was a member of Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a U.S. Army Veteran. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, gardening,...

Apr 15, 2019

Stephen Kent Watson, 50 of Paducah passed away April 15, 2019 at his home.

He is survived by his father, Ralph of Paducah.  Two daughters, Katelinn Meyer of Paducah.  Peyton Watson of Murray.  And Zane Watson of Haubstadt, IN.

He was preceded in death by his mother Sue Watson.

Private memorial services were...

Apr 15, 2019

Thomas E. Matheny, 87, of Paducah passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Jackson Oaks Retirement Community in Paducah.

Mr. Matheny was a retired machinist from Walker Towing. He attended Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and formerly attended Southland Baptist Temple.

Surviving is his wife of 25 years, Doris J. Duperrieu-Matheny of Paducah; one...

Apr 13, 2019

Lorie Ann Bates-Adam, 58, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Oakview Nursing Home in Calvert City.

Lorie was a former insurance agent with AAA.

Surviving are her two children, Alyse Adam of Paducah and Richard T. Adam of Bowling Green; her parents, Thomas S. Bates and Joan A. Bates both...

Apr 6, 2019

Thomas Kavanaugh, 79 of Goreville, Illinois passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at Heartland Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 6, 2019

Patricia Scott, 77 of Benton passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

No services are planned at this time.

Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Apr 6, 2019

Chrysta L Fulkerson 62, died on Saturday April 6 at her home in Metropolis, Ill.

She was a Licensed Practical Nurse by profession and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Metropolis.

She is survived by her spouse Scott Fulkerson, her sister Beth Woodford and her brother Micheal McNeill

She was preceded...

Apr 5, 2019

Dora Jean McGary, 91, of Arlington passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. McGary was a retired factory worker and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving is her daughter, Sandy McGary of Arlington; one sister, Barbara Murphy of Lone Oak; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She...

Apr 5, 2019

Joe Hoover died early on Friday April 5th,2019

at Oakview Care Center in Calvert City Ky.

Mr. Hoover was  a river pilot by profession and U. S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his daughter Donna Walston and her husband of Benton, Ky as well as 4 grandchildren and 7great-grandchildren and several nieces...

Apr 5, 2019

Ida Troup, 79, of Paducah died Friday, April  5, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice center in Paducah.

Mrs. Troup was a retired employee of Western Baptist Hospital.

Surviving are a brother, Jim Troup of Paducah and a sister, Jo Ann Hayden of Paducah.

She was preceded in death by a brother,...

Apr 2, 2019

Charles T. Kelly, 58 of Benton, Kentucky, passed away April 2, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

He is survived  by his father, Charles Kelly Jr. of Paducah.  One brother, Karl Kelly of Benton.  A cousin, one niece, and one nephew, one aunt and one uncle.

Mr. Kelly was...

Apr 2, 2019

Sean Paul Garatt, 58, died April 2, 2019. Born in Waverly, in upstate New York, he was a founding member and consumer of NAMI NC (the National Alliance on Mental Illness North Carolina). First in North Carolina and then in Kentucky, he assisted his father Paul Garatt and mother Marcia Garatt with their teaching of Family to Family classes,...

Apr 1, 2019

Vivian Lee Fleming, 77, of Paducah, died on Monday afternoon, April 1st, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Vivian was a retired banker from the Paducah area, and was a member of the VFW Post #1191 of Paducah and the Moose Lodge post #285 of Paducah.

Vivian is survived...

Apr 1, 2019

Joel E. Foster, 61, of Paducah, passed away April 1st, 2019 at his home.

Joel is survived by Brenda and his children; Sara and Nathan Foster.

A memorial service to honor his life will be on Friday April 5th, 2019, at Broadway Church of Christ in Paducah from 12pm until 2pm with memorial service at...

Mar 31, 2019

Mary M Koltveit, 98, died on Sunday, March 31 at the Christian Care Center in Kuttawa, Ky.

Mrs. Koltveit was born August 27, 1921 in Pontiac, Illinois at St. James Hospital.

Mary was a homemaker and member of the Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children Joan (Jim) Johnson, Patricia (Marshall) Taggart...

Mar 30, 2019

James E. Ryan

James E. Ryan, 91 of Paducah passed away on March 30, 2019 at Lourdes Hospital.

A kind and gentle man, Mr. Ryan was a  retired union pipefitter (Local 184) and an Air Force veteran.

Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, as well as four stepchildren.

He was preceded...

Mar 30, 2019

Regina(Hale) Murdock died on Saturday March 30, at Baptist Health in Paducah Ky.

She was a hairdresser by profession in Paducah until 1984 when she moved to Bonita Springs, Fl. She was the bookkeeper for the American Legion chapter an then for the Moose Lodge and opened and operated her own  Hair Salon. She then moved back...

Mar 29, 2019

Randall E. Crass, 63 of Paducah passed away March 29, 2019 at his home.  He is survived by eight brothers; Michael, Douglas, David, Roger, Lester, all of Paducah.  Philip of Ledbetter, and Kenneth and Brad of Heath.

Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Crass and Ruby Turner and four brothers.

A memorial...

Mar 29, 2019

Barbara J. Williams, aged 78, died March 29, 2019 at her home in Paducah. She was a former hairdresser and a member of the United Church of Christ.

Surviving Mrs. Williams is two children, Ron McGregor and Patti Flanigan; along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse...

Mar 29, 2019

Marian Jean Skellion, 95, of Paducah, passed from this life, on Friday morning, March 29th, 2019 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Marian was a retired bookkeeper in the medical field for Dr. Bill Shidel in Paducah.  She also was a member of Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Paducah.

Marian is survived by one daughter,...